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Edge Impact joins RSK Australia to accelerate its 2030 sustainability mission
EDGE IMPACT, Australia’s full-service environment and sustainability consultancy that supports many blue-chip and government clients, has joined the international RSK Group.
The official statement from Edge said the deal would allow the company, and RSK, to accelerate its sustainability management impact “during this critical decade”.
The core of Edge Impact’s services are what it calls “fundamental sustainability services across environmental, social and governance (ESG), leadership and transformation, decarbonisation, life cycle and supply chain assessments, mandatory disclosure and reporting, climate resilience and the circular economy”.
On the Edge Impact team are scientists, strategists, economists, engineers and creatives. The company’s work is currently delivered from offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand and Santiago in Chile.
Edge Impact’s clients span all levels of Australian government, contributing to regulation and legislation, as well as multinational industry leaders across sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, travel and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
What RSK brings to the table
RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Its 2030 global strategy will see the business nearly quadruple its turnover from £1.2 billion at the end of FY23 to more than £5 billion in 2030.
The strategy will see RSK doubling its family of environmental and engineering businesses from 200 to 400 and increasing its headcount from 15,000 employees in 40 countries today to 40,000 people over the next six years.
Australia is a key growth market for RSK. Within six years, RSK Australia is expected to increase its turnover from $240 million to $1.4 billion, with its Australian workforce growing from 450 to 5000.
RSK chief executive officer Alan Ryder said the decision to welcome Edge Impact into the group represented clear evidence of RSK acting on its intention to significantly expand its Australian operations.
“RSK will continue to invest in Australian businesses that are playing their part in delivering sustainable solutions,” Mr Ryder said.
“Edge Impact specifically is an excellent fit for RSK with its impressive track record of supporting blue-chip companies to develop and implement ESG strategies. We see countless opportunities for revenue synergies across the RSK Group and, in particular, with our businesses in Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region.” 
Edge more impactful
RSK Australia managing director Mark Haydock said, “With RSK’s global reputation for leading on sustainability, RSK Australia’s investment in Edge Impact makes perfect sense.
“RSK has a range of global businesses delivering for clients across the sustainability, ecology and biodiversity, waste and resources management sectors. We understand how crucial this work is to support businesses and governments and to drive the economies that support them.
“At RSK Australia, everything we do stems from a clearly defined purpose – to help our clients progress towards a resilient, future-ready Australia. Embedding sustainability within the heart of every business is essential and we are very clear about how we can support all our clients with bespoke science-backed guidance designed to meet their specific, strategic needs.
“We are confident that investing in Edge Impact will add great value to this commitment,” Mr Haydock said. 
Edge Impact chief executive officer Alison Rowe said joining RSK Australia offered the business the unique opportunity to achieve its full growth potential while remaining true to its core values.
“Within RSK Australia, we can realise the innovative growth we strive for while enjoying the support of a group that shares our values,” Ms Rowe said. “Achieving lasting sustainability impact is so important to the business that we have all worked so hard to create.”
The company’s founders, Jonas Bengtsson and Tom Davies said, “Since founding Edge in 2008, we’ve pursued a singular mission to catalyse sustainable economies for future generations. While we’ve steadily expanded our services and impact, we recognise that the climate crisis demands unprecedented scale and speed.
“This critical decade requires more than organic growth – it calls for bold collaboration and exponential impact. We believe that this is something we can achieve by joining forces with RSK’s ecosystem.”
About RSK Australia
RSK Australia’s multidisciplinary companies are engaged in a range of large environmental and infrastructure projects in Australia and New Zealand. The businesses are:
ADENCO – specialising in dewatering, water management and civil engineering.
Binnies Australia – an established name in the water sector, providing innovative solutions to complex engineering and environmental challenges.
EDP Australia – delivering health and safety, asbestos, property compliance, environment, sustainability and security services.
Extent Heritage – national heritage management and archaeological business.
Pensar – infrastructure solutions provider servicing a range of industry sectors.
Projence – an integrated project management and commercial services business.
SJA – advisory services, planning and programming, project management and quantity surveying for the construction industry
Western Project Services – project management services business specialising in the transport sector, primarily roads.
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